West Ham Stadium was opened 28th July 1928 in Custom House. The stadium was used for Greyhound racing, Speedway, and Stock cars until it was demolished in 1972. Thames Association FC was formed to play on Saturdays at West Ham Stadium, Custom House in 1928.

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Memorial plaque from Passmore Edwards Museum, Stratford. Inscription: William Cole.  A.L.S.  Founder of the Essex Field Club.  First Curator of this Museum.  Died at St. Osyth 27. June 1922. 

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Brass plate from the school at the junction of Water Lane and Romford Road. It commemorates the opening of the school on 7th September 1936. It was short lived, as it was soon to be destroyed by enemy action.

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Brass plaque from the opening of East Ham Fire Station. By the Mayor, Alderman O.R. Anstead. J.P. May 28 1914.

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This large Clock, (A.D. 1899) by William Crow watchmaker, 140 The Grove, probably came from a large public building, (there was a similar clock in the old Stratford Library Water Lane). He was still at the same address in the 1902 & 1917 Kellys Directorys. He was on the first Borough Council of West Ham 1886-7 and Mayor of West Ham 1895-6. He died in August 1932.

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Presented by the artist H.C. Fehr. The bust was unveiled at the opening of Passmore Edwards Museum on Thursday, October 18th 1900, by the Countess of Warwick, and then John Passmore Edwards opened the Building.

Men employed making brushes and brooms at West Ham Municipal Industries in the 1930s.

Men employed at West Ham Municipal Industries in making baskets and other wicker work.

As the number of blind persons began to decrease, so people with other disabilities bagan to be employed.

Shop front of West Ham Municipal Industries in West ham Lane.

A small bust of nelson. Inscribed:- NELSON. This bust contains Victory copper, for the Nelson Centenary Oct 21.1905. Presented by British & Foreign Sailors Society. E.R. VII.

"England expects that every man will do his duty". Nelson Centenary memento. Oak & Copper from H.M.S. Victory. Given by the Lord Of The Admiralty to British & Foreign Sailors Society. Patron Vice Admiral H.R.H. Prince of Wales K.G. and presented by the Society to the Borough of West Ham, through its Mayor Alexander Bothwell Esq. J.P. in recognition of the valued services to the Society through its West Ham Ladies Guild October 21st 1905.

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